I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jul 2023
Interview
This was a tough interview process, no getting around that. Started with a phone screen with recruiter followed by two technical phone calls with engineers. After this I did an onsite which consisted of a tour, presentation and 5 additional 1:1 interviews. All interviews were technical in nature though each was quite diferent. Some they asked questions about previous projects. In others they asked questions about mechanical engineering fundamentals.
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Question 1
If you had to list 3 primary aerospace metal what would they be
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jun 2026
Interview
I completed the initial 20- 30-minute call. This did not have any technical questions. I provided my portfolio and explained how certain projects fit this role. I was given the next interview and set up a time at the end of this call.
Phone screen with recruiter followed by two phone calls with engineers and then an on-site interview where you present a presentation on a topic of your choice. Also other technical interviews on site as well.
Got reached out to by a recruiter on LinkedIn. Setting up an interview time was easy. The first interview screening was basically describing your past experiences. The second interview is technical. Whole process took a week.